Nickelodeon Pizza endures two amusement park shut downs in Colton
A Familiar Farewell In Southern California, a beloved amusement park is set to close its doors for good, but one nostalgic eatery will endure. Fiesta Village Family Fun Park, located in Colton, about 80 miles east of Los Angeles, is scheduled to shut down this month after over 50 years of operation. Owners Michelle and […]
Teen gatherings result in stricter regulations at a 128-year-old amusement park in Pennsylvania.
Kennywood Amusement Park Implements New Chaperone Policy Kennywood, an amusement park near Pittsburgh with a rich history spanning almost 130 years, is changing its summer chaperone policy. This decision comes in response to rising incidents of violence and disorderly behavior among teenagers at amusement parks nationwide. Starting June 12, all guests aged 15 and under […]
Teenagers are being restricted from bowling alleys, skating rinks, malls, and amusement parks — it’s no surprise they’re glued to their phones all day.
Locking Out Gen Z It seems like the world is really shutting out Generation Z. As kids, they were handed smartphones and tablets, learning to view the world through screens instead of their own eyes. Then, during their tween and teen years, they found themselves in Zoom classes, isolated in their bedrooms when schools closed […]
Teen reportedly removed skirt and underwear from a transgender-identifying man at an amusement park — in front of children
Incident at Ohio Amusement Park An 18-year-old man was arrested for allegedly forcing a transgender individual to wear his pants at an amusement park in Ohio. Marquez Williams is under review for his actions that took place on May 26 at Cedar Point Park in Sandusky. Six Flags has expressed disapproval of the incident. The […]
Knoebels Amusement Resort marks a century of free entry in 2026
Amusement Park Celebrates 100 Years of Free Admission In an era where theme parks can cost a small fortune, one amusement park in Pennsylvania stands out by offering free entry to all its guests. Knoebels Amusement Resort, located in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, has maintained this policy since it welcomed its first visitors almost a century ago. […]
Violence breaks out, deputies injured as over 1,000 teens gather at Florida amusement park for organized event
Teen Takeover at Florida Amusement Park Leads to Injuries In a chaotic scene over the weekend, several sheriff’s deputies were injured during a disturbance involving over 1,000 teenagers who converged on a Florida amusement park as part of a planned event. This incident occurred at Icon Park in Orlando on Saturday evening. Reports suggest that […]
Texas amusement ride failure causes people to hang suspended in the air
Amusement Park Incident at Houston Rodeo Leaves Riders Dangling A recent amusement park malfunction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Texas had attendees hanging suspended from a ride for several minutes, and it was all captured on video. Participant Akil Stroder shared with Storyful that he and his cousins found themselves stuck in […]
Residents react strongly as dragon from famous amusement park ride is thrown in the trash.
Residents in the area are quite upset. The beloved wooden dragon from Playland’s historic Dragon Coaster has been discarded, and park-goers are not pleased. Westchester County officials explained that the decision was essential to replace the deteriorating dragon, a longstanding symbol of the park that has unfortunately become unsafe. For devoted visitors of Playland, seeing […]
Teen boater caught damaging amusement park from ‘Big’ with foolish friends, police say
A 19-year-old from New Jersey is facing charges for breaking into a historic amusement park in Westchester County using a stolen boat, along with some friends, as reported by the police on Sunday. Anthony Conkling, hailing from Wyckoff, turned himself in to authorities on Saturday after allegedly vandalizing a luxury waterfront park on September 23rd. […]
Mother’s lawsuit dismissed after child called her ‘Karen’ at amusement park
New Jersey Court Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit by Mother Heckled by Children A New Jersey appeals court has confirmed a mother’s choice to dismiss her lawsuit against her children, who called her “Karen” while at an indoor amusement park. The incident took place in October 2022 at iPlay America in Freehold during a birthday party. […]